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Gun rights foundation criticizes new law on firearm barrels
Gun-rights groups say the measure will force background checks for barrel sales and could wrongly deny buyers, with rules still being drafted.
- Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 704 into law, requiring background checks for firearm barrel purchases effective July 1, 2027 in California. The regulation ends direct-to-home shipping for barrels.
- State Sen. Jesse Arregu wrote the bill to target weapon assembly workarounds, noting barrels cannot be easily 3D-printed. Arregu called the measure a 'common sense' effort to reduce violent crime and remove illegal guns from streets.
- The Second Amendment Foundation and The California Rifle and Pistol Association opposed the law, citing enforcement failures. Kostas Moros of SAF argued California DOJ data showed about 412 law-abiding buyers blocked for every prohibited person stopped on ammunition checks.
- Because the California Department of Justice is finalizing rulemaking for the law, SAF submitted comments Tuesday to mitigate negative impacts. The foundation urged automatic escalation to Basic Checks to prevent mass false rejections like those in ammunition background checks.
- Moros warned that California firearm restrictions often set precedents for other states. He cited excise taxes at 11% and firearm bans copied by Colorado and Maryland, noting anti-gun states frequently adopt similar legislation if not challenged early.
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